Thessalia redirects here. For the butterfly genus, see Thessalia (butterfly). A butterfly is an Insect of the order Lepidoptera. Like all Lepidoptera butterflies are notable for their unusual life cycle with a A genus (plural genera from Γένος Latin genus "descent family type gender" is a low-level Taxonomic

For the Ancient Thessalian dialect, see Aeolic Greek

Thessaly Periphery Περιφέρεια Θεσσαλίας
Country:	Greece
Capital:	Larissa
Prefectures:	Karditsa Larissa Magnesia Trikala
Population:	760,714 (2005)
Area:	14,037 km² (5,420 sq.mi.)
Density:	54 /km² (140 /sq. Aeolic Greek (also known as Lesbian Greek) is a linguistic term used to describe a set of rather archaic Greek sub- Dialects spoken Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Larissa ( Greek: Λάρισα, Lárisa) is the capital city of the Thessaly periphery of Greece, and capital of the Greece consists of 13 administrative regions known as Peripheries of Greece, which are further subdivided into 3 super-prefectures and 54 prefectures or nomes Karditsa is one of the Prefectures of Greece. Located in the south-western Thessaly, it is primarily an agricultural prefecture Larissa ( Greek: Λάρισα Lárisa) is a prefecture of Greece, in the periphery of Thessaly. Magnesia (Μαγνησία Magnisía, maɣniˈsia deriving from the tribe name Magnetes, is the name of the southeastern area of Thessaly Trikala (Τρίκαλα is a prefecture in northwestern Thessaly, Greece; its capital is the city of Trikala. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume mi. )
Website:	www.thessalia.gr

Thessaly (Greek: Θεσσαλία , Thessalía — Thessalian: Πετθαλια Petthalia) is one of the 13 peripheries of Greece, and is further sub-divided into 4 prefectures. Modern Greek (el Νέα Ελληνικά or el Νεοελληνική lit Aeolic Greek (also known as Lesbian Greek) is a linguistic term used to describe a set of rather archaic Greek sub- Dialects spoken The peripheries ( Περιφέρειες) are the official regional Administrative divisions of Greece. Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Greece consists of 13 administrative regions known as Peripheries of Greece, which are further subdivided into 3 super-prefectures and 54 prefectures or nomes The capital of the periphery and traditional geographical region (and until 1987 official) is Larissa. The regions ( γεωγραφικά διαμερίσματα, lit Larissa ( Greek: Λάρισα, Lárisa) is the capital city of the Thessaly periphery of Greece, and capital of the Together with the regions of Macedonia and Thrace, it is often referred to unofficially as Northern Greece. Macedonia ( Μακεδονία, Makedonía,) is a geographical and historical region of Greece in southeastern Europe Area - Demographics The approximate area of Thrace is 8578 km² with a population of 368993 (2006 est The periphery lies in central Greece and borders Macedonia on the north, Epirus on the west, Sterea Hellas or Central Greece on the south and the Aegean Sea on the east. Epirus ( Greek: Ήπειρος Ípiros) is a periphery in northwestern Greece. Continental Greece ( Στερεά Ελλάδα - Stereá Elláda, earlier Χέρσος Ελλάς) or Central Greece ( Κεντρική Ελλάδα Continental Greece ( Στερεά Ελλάδα - Stereá Elláda, earlier Χέρσος Ελλάς) or Central Greece ( Κεντρική Ελλάδα Etymology In ancient times there were various explanations for the name Aegean. Before the Greek Dark Ages, Thessaly was known as Aeolia, and appears thus in Homer's Odyssey. The Dark Ages (ca 1150 BC–800 BC refers to Greek history from the presumed Dorian invasion and end of the Mycenaean civilization in the 11th century Homer ( Ancient Greek:, Homēros) is a legendary ancient Greek epic Poet, traditionally said to be the author of the epic poems the The Odyssey ( Greek: Ὀδύσσεια or Odússeia) is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Transport 3 History 4 Administration 5 Major communities 6 In Mythology 7 See also 8 External links

Geography

Its geography consists of a ring of mountains surrounding a central plain: Trikala and Larissa lowlands. Trikala ( Τρίκαλα; formerly Trikka) is a city in northwestern Thessaly, Greece. Larissa ( Greek: Λάρισα, Lárisa) is the capital city of the Thessaly periphery of Greece, and capital of the It has a distinct summer and winter season, with summer rains augmenting the fertility of the plains. This has led to Thessaly occasionally being called the breadbasket of Greece.

The region is well delineated by topographical boundaries. The Khásia and Cambunian mountains lie to the north, the mount Olympus massif to the northeast. Mount Olympus (Όλυμπος also transliterated as Ólympos, and on Greek maps Óros Ólimbos) is the highest Mountain in Greece To the west lies the Pindus mountain range, to the southeast the coastal ranges of Óssa and Pelion. This article is about the mountain range called Pindus for other uses of these names see Pindus (disambiguation The Pindus (Πίνδος Mount Ossa (Όσσα alternative Kissavos (Greek Κίσσαβος is a Mountain in the Larissa prefecture, in Thessaly, Greece Pelion or Pelium (Πήλιο Pilio, Ancient/Katharevousa Πήλιον Lat) is a mountain at the southeastern part of Thessaly in central Greece

Several tributaries of the Pineios river flow through the region. See also Pineios River (Peloponnese. The Pineiós (Greek Πηνειός also Peneus) is a River

Transport

There are a number of highways E75 and the main railway from Athens to Thessaloniki (Salonika) crosses Thessaly. The E75 is part of the International E-road network, which is a series of main roads in Europe. Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's Thessaloniki (Θεσσαλονίκη), Thessalonica, or Salonica is the second-largest city in Greece and the capital of Macedonia The region is directly linked to the rest of Europe through International Airport of Central Greece located in Nea Anchialos in a small distance from Volos and Larisa. International Airport Of Central Greece (Διεθνής Αερολιμένας Κεντρικής Ελλαδος Diethnís Aeroliménas Kentrikis Ellados) known as Nea Anchialos (Νέα Αγχίαλος is a town of Magnesia prefecture Volos (Βόλος is a coastal port city situated at the center of the Greek mainland about 326 km north from Athens and 215 km south from Thessaloniki Larissa ( Greek: Λάρισα, Lárisa) is the capital city of the Thessaly periphery of Greece, and capital of the Until today charter flights links the region and brings tourists to the wider area, mainly in Pelion and Meteora. A charter is the grant of authority or rights stating that the granter formally recognizes the prerogative of the recipient to exercise the rights specified Pelion or Pelium (Πήλιο Pilio, Ancient/Katharevousa Πήλιον Lat) is a mountain at the southeastern part of Thessaly in central Greece The Metéora (Μετέωρα "suspended rocks" "suspended in the air" or "in the heavens above" is one of the largest and most important complexes The new infrastructure includes a brand new terminal ready to serve 1500 passengers per hour and new airlanes.

History

Further information: History of Thessaly

Thessaly was home to an extensive Neolithic culture around 2500 BC. Ancient Thessaly Thessaly was home to an extensive Neolithic culture around 2500 BC. The Neolithic (from Greek νεολιθικός — neolithikos from νέος neos, "new" + λίθος lithos The 25th century BC is a Century which lasted from the year 2500 BC to 2401 BC Mycenaean settlements have also been discovered, for example at the sites of Iolcos, Dimini and Sesklo (near Volos). Mycenaean Greece is a cultural period of ancient Greece taking its name from the archaeological site of Mycenae in northeastern Argolis, in the Peloponnese Iolcos (also known as Iolkos or Iolcus, Greek: Ιωλκός was an ancient City in Thessaly, central-eastern Greece (near Dimini ( Greek: Διμήνι Older forms Diminio and Diminion) was a village nearby the city of Volos, in Thessaly (central Sesklo ( Sesclo, Greek Σέσκλο is an Aromanian / Vlach village nearby the city of Volos, in Thessaly (central Greece Volos (Βόλος is a coastal port city situated at the center of the Greek mainland about 326 km north from Athens and 215 km south from Thessaloniki Later, in ancient Greek times, the lowlands of Thessaly became the home of baronial families, such as the Aleuads of Larissa or the Scopads of Crannon. The term ancient Greece refers to the period of Greek history lasting from the Greek Dark Ages ca Larissa ( Greek: Λάρισα, Lárisa) is the capital city of the Thessaly periphery of Greece, and capital of the These baronial families organized a federation across the Thessaly region, later went on to control the Amphictyonic League in northern Greece. The Amphictyonic League ( Amphictyony) was a form of Greek religious organization that was enjoined to support specific temples or sacred places and The Thessalians were renowned for their cavalry. Thessalia redirects here For the Butterfly Genus, see Thessalia (butterfly.

During the Greco-Persian Wars the Aleuads joined the Persians. Jason of Pherae briefly transformed the country into a significant military power, though he was assassinated before any lasting achievements were made. Jason of Pherae ( Ancient Greek: Ιάσων των Φερών was the ruler of Thessaly during the period just before Philip II of Macedon came In the 4th century BC Thessaly became dependent on Macedon and many served as vassals, while in 148 BC the Romans formally incorporated Thessaly into the province of Macedonia, though in 300 AD Thessaly was made a separate province with its capital at Larissa. The 4th century BC started the first day of 400 BC and ended the last day of 301 BC. Macedon or Macedonia ( Greek grc Μακεδονία grc-Latn Makedonía) was the name of a kingdom centered in the northern-most The Roman province of Macedonia was officially established in 146 BC, after the Roman general Quintus Caecilius Metellus defeated Andriscus of Macedon It remained as a part of the east Roman empire until the 13th century, when large portions were controlled by Vlach herdsmen (see Great Wallachia). The Roman Empire was the post-Republican phase of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial Vlachs is a blanket term covering several modern Latin peoples descending from the Latinised population in Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe Great Wallachia ( Greek: Megáli Vlachía; Romanian: Vlahia Mare) also Thessaly Wallachia, was a medieval state ( 12th In the aftermath of the Fourth Crusade Thessaly fell under the control of the Kingdom of Thessalonica, but in 1215 was conquered again by Theodore Komnenos Doukas and became one of the independent territories governed by that family. The Fourth Crusade (1202&ndash1204 was originally designed to conquer Muslim Jerusalem by means of an invasion through Egypt. The Kingdom of Thessalonica was a short-lived Crusader State founded after the Fourth Crusade over the conquered Byzantine lands Theodore Komnenos Doukas or Theodore Comnenus Ducas ( Greek: Θεόδωρος Κομνηνός Δούκας Theodōros Komnēnos Doukas) ruler of The dynasty ended in 1318 and was followed by a period of Byzantine and Serbian domination. After another period of independence, Thessaly was conquered by the Ottoman Empire in 1394. The Ottoman Empire (1299–1923 ( Old Ottoman Turkish: دولتْ علیّه عثمانیّه Devlet-i Âliye-yi Osmâniyye, Late Ottoman and Modern Turkish In 1881 the Ottoman Empire ceded most of Thessaly to Greece. Ottomans occupied again the region during Greco-Turkish War (1897) shortly and took small portions of it in 1897. The Greco-Turkish War of 1897, also called the Thirty Days' War and known as the black '97 in Greece was a war fought between the Kingdom of Greece

Administration

Thessaly is divided into 4 prefectures:

• Karditsa
• Larissa
• Magnesia
• Trikala

Major communities

• Kardítsa (Καρδίτσα)
• Lárisa (Λάρισα)
• Néa Ionía (Νέα Ιωνία)
• Tríkala (Τρίκαλα)
• Vólos (Βόλος)
• Larisa (Ελασσόνα)
• Larisa (Αγιά)
• Larisa (Τύρναβος)

In Mythology

In Homer's epic, the Odyssey, Odysseus visits the kingdom of Aeolus, and this is the old name for Thessaly. Karditsa is one of the Prefectures of Greece. Located in the south-western Thessaly, it is primarily an agricultural prefecture Larissa ( Greek: Λάρισα Lárisa) is a prefecture of Greece, in the periphery of Thessaly. Magnesia (Μαγνησία Magnisía, maɣniˈsia deriving from the tribe name Magnetes, is the name of the southeastern area of Thessaly Trikala (Τρίκαλα is a prefecture in northwestern Thessaly, Greece; its capital is the city of Trikala. Karditsa (Καρδίτσα is a city in western Thessaly in mainland Greece. Larissa ( Greek: Λάρισα, Lárisa) is the capital city of the Thessaly periphery of Greece, and capital of the Nea Ionia ( Greek: Νέα Ιωνία, meaning New Ionia) is a city in Thessaly, Greece. Trikala ( Τρίκαλα; formerly Trikka) is a city in northwestern Thessaly, Greece. Volos (Βόλος is a coastal port city situated at the center of the Greek mainland about 326 km north from Athens and 215 km south from Thessaloniki Subdivisions Kritiri Lygaria Perichora Municipal districts Homer ( Ancient Greek:, Homēros) is a legendary ancient Greek epic Poet, traditionally said to be the author of the epic poems the The Odyssey ( Greek: Ὀδύσσεια or Odússeia) is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. grc-Latn Odysseus or la Ulysses ( Greek grc-Latn Odysseus; Latin: la Ulixes or more commonly Ulysses) oʊˈdɪsiəs

See also

• List of traditional Greek place names
• CERETETH, Center of Technology Thessaly

External links

• Official website (in Greek)

This is a list of Greek place names. That is a list of the names of places as they exist in the Greek language. The CEnter for REsearch and TEchnology THessaly, or CERETETH (in Greek, Κ

© 2009 citizendia.org; parts available under the terms of GNU Free Documentation License, from http://en.wikipedia.org
Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic